/ Dictionary / Index C caning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•ing Pronunciation: (kā'ning), [key] — n. the act of providing chairs or the like with seats made of woven cane. woven cane for seats of chairs or the like. a beating with a cane. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: caning (Thesaurus) canine tooth Canis Major Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language